The Limited Series cover

The Limited Series

Garth Brooks · 2005

236 min · 79 tracks · country music

A vibrant collection of Garth Brooks' storytelling, blending upbeat rhythms with heartfelt ballads that showcase the essence of country music.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Longneck Bottle Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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    Friends in Low Places (The Long Version) — This track encapsulates Brooks' ability to blend humor and emotion, telling a relatable story of heartbreak and camaraderie that has become a sing-along anthem.
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    The Thunder Rolls (The Long Version) — The haunting narrative of infidelity and emotional turmoil showcases Brooks' storytelling prowess, with an arrangement that builds tension effectively throughout its runtime.
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    Two Piña Coladas — This upbeat song represents a carefree escape and highlights Brooks' knack for creating infectious melodies that resonate with listeners looking for lighthearted themes.
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    Callin’ Baton Rouge — A quintessential party anthem, this track is emblematic of Brooks' energetic performance style and ability to connect with audiences through lively storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • celebratory anthems for gatherings
  • dynamic peaks and valleys
  • nostalgic storytelling moments
  • for road trips
  • sing-along favorites with friends

Maybe skip if you

  • looking for instant hits
  • prefer minimalistic soundscapes

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Late Career Highlight — First major release after a hiatus, showcasing continued vitality in his catalog.
Themes
small-town camaraderie· infidelity narratives
Career context
Released in 2005, The Limited Series marked a significant moment for Garth Brooks as it was his first major release after a lengthy hiatus following his 2001 album, Scarecrow. This compilation included both new material and fan favorites, signaling his return to the spotlight and solidifying his status in country music after years of semi-retirement.
Stylistic neighbors
George Strait· Alan Jackson· Tim McGraw

Tracklist

Disc 1

  • 1 Longneck Bottle Start here 2:17
  • 2 How You Ever Gonna Know 3:36
  • 3 She’s Gonna Make It 2:47
  • 4 I Don’t Have to Wonder 3:04
  • 5 Two Piña Coladas 3:34
  • 6 Cowboy Cadillac 2:51
  • 7 Fit for a King 3:59
  • 8 Do What You Gotta Do 2:59
  • 9 You Move Me 4:34
  • 10 In Another’s Eyes 3:34
  • 11 When There’s No One Around 3:31
  • 12 A Friend to Me 3:05
  • 13 Take the Keys to My Heart 2:32
  • 14 Belleau Wood 3:28

Disc 2

  • 1 Why Ain’t I Running 4:32
  • 2 Beer Run 2:30
  • 3 Wrapped Up in You 4:43
  • 4 The Storm 4:36
  • 5 Thicker Than Blood 2:53
  • 6 Big Money 4:01
  • 7 Squeeze Me In 3:32
  • 8 Mr. Midnight 4:03
  • 9 Pushing Up Daisies 4:19
  • 10 Rodeo or Mexico 4:22
  • 11 Don’t Cross the River 4:08
  • 12 When You Come Back to Me Again 4:44

Disc 3

  • 1 Callin’ Baton Rouge 2:57
  • 2 Two of a Kind, Workin’ on a Full House 2:38
  • 3 Shameless 4:02
  • 4 Papa Loved Mama 2:45
  • 5 The Thunder Rolls (The Long Version) 4:49
  • 6 We Shall Be Free 4:44
  • 7 Unanswered Prayers 3:42
  • 8 Standing Outside the Fire 3:36
  • 9 Longneck Bottle Start here 2:44
  • 10 It’s Your Song 4:18
  • 11 Much Too Young (to Feel This Damn Old) 3:14
  • 12 The River 3:41
  • 13 [silence] 0:06
  • 14 Tearin’ It Up (And Burnin’ It Down) 3:56

Disc 4

  • 1 Ain’t Goin’ Down (’til the Sun Comes Up) 4:46
  • 2 Rodeo 3:39
  • 3 The Beaches of Cheyenne 3:49
  • 4 Two Piña Coladas 4:28
  • 5 Wild as the Wind 4:11
  • 6 To Make You Feel My Love 2:59
  • 7 That Summer 4:44
  • 8 American Honky-Tonk Bar Association 4:07
  • 9 If Tomorrow Never Comes 3:45
  • 10 The Fever 3:41
  • 11 Friends in Low Places (The Long Version) 8:57
  • 12 The Dance 3:55

Disc 5

  • 1 Fishin’ in the Dark 3:42
  • 2 That Girl is a Cowboy 4:23
  • 3 Good Ride Cowboy 3:26
  • 4 For a Minute There 5:16
  • 5 Please Operator (Could You Trace This Call) 3:44
  • 6 I’d Rather Have Nothing 3:46
  • 7 American Dream 1:54
  • 8 I’ll Be the Wind 4:05
  • 9 My Baby No Esta Aqui 2:51
  • 10 Allison Miranda 5:05
  • 11 Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream 3:31

Disc 6

  • 1 Tearin’ It Up - Intro
  • 2 Tearin’ It Up
  • 3 Two of a Kind, Workin’ on a Full House - Intro
  • 4 Two of a Kind, Workin’ on a Full House
  • 5 Papa Loved Mama - Intro
  • 6 Papa Loved Mama
  • 7 Standing Outside the Fire - Intro
  • 8 Standing Outside the Fire
  • 9 Callin’ Baton Rouge - Intro
  • 10 Callin’ Baton Rouge
  • 11 Friends in Low Places -Intro
  • 12 Friends in Low Places
  • 13 Wrapped Up in You - Intro
  • 14 Wrapped Up in You
  • 15 Ain’t Goin’ Down (’til the Sun Comes Up) - Intro
  • 16 Ain’t Goin’ Down (’til the Sun Comes Up)

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